DIY Front Brake Pad Change.

no bleed, brakes are working great.. will check the fluid level every weekend though to see if I get any leaks..

 

Great to hear! But if your observant, you'll probably notice wet spots on the ground on the inside of that tire before you'll see it in the master cylinder level. Easier to see as you back up.

 

thought about that as well. Will also actually be taking tire off every now and then to inspect that brake caliper as well.. I guess that is the one good thing about working on your own truck. You not only know what may be problematic, but you know what to do about it. If I took it to some brake place, they probably wouldn't even tell me if something was a "possible" problem and just sent me on my way. Then if something did go bad later on, they wouldn't take any responsibility and claim normal wear.

 

what grade sandpaper you guys use???

 

i just did mine and u do need to open the bleeder, thanks badguybuster

 

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umm someone do a better write up with better pics shoots

 

I think there was a how-to sticky somewhere the forums for front brakes...

grade sandpaper doesn't matter, I use whater medium or coarse grade i got in the box. Just work it till the shine is gone and it's not essential, but does assist bedding the new pads.

 

where the link of the diy with 5 lug setup and not 6

 

did mine today. And did not bleed the brakes. I compressed the pistons with a big pair of pliers/ installed the new pads and done. Brake fluid went from add to full>>>

 

hey guys i was looking at some other how to's to change brake pads and none of them talk about the bleeder valve needing to be open.....they just say to open the reservoir cap and the pistons can be pushed back with a screw driver enough to pull them out and put the new ones in


also any advice on good pads?

 

Just completed mine yesterday according to this article. Didn't open the bleeder valve, just opened the master cylinder cap and was able to work the pistons back enough to fit the new pads in.
I'm using Wagner ThermoQuiet ceramics from Advance Auto Parts ($49.99). Brake squeal is gone now. =)

Thanks for the write up! Seriously the easiest brake pad change I've ever done. Got just under 54000 miles on my original pads till they started to squeal. (mine is a 2007 doublecab prerunner)

 

Time for new front brake pads and I came here first. Excellent thread - I've read all the posts but something is still unclear to me.

How do you push in the pistons (with a screwdriver or c-clamp) without removing the caliper? It seems to me that you risk damaging the rotor.

 

I change my front pads yesterday and now they are not working correctly - Red "Brake" staying on...ahhhh. I compressed the calipers so the new pads could fit and fluid squirted out. Put everything back together yesterday, but did not try out the brakes/pump them. This morning went to finish/check everything out and fluid (brake) was leaking behind the wheels.
In the "on" position brakes are tight and "Start" position pedal goes to the floor with the "brake" light on.
I did not bleed my brakes...is that what I need to do now? Any help is greatly appreciated. Brake reservoir is now low so heading to the store for some more and maybe this will resolve the issue.
Thanks in advance as I have been searching this sight for the past hour in desperation.

 

Did you take the cover off the master cylinder B 4 you compressed the calipers ? Where exactly is the fluid coming out of ? If you just changed the pads and did it correctly you shouldn't have to bleed the brakes so you must have done something incorrectly. Exactly what steps did you go through when you did the job ?

 

I don't recall, but I may have taken the cover off before the compression...fluid was coming out of a small hole when I was compressing. Have a kit/tubing and will now attempt to bleed my brakes.

 

Sorry, not clear enough info for me to figure out.

 

Just changed my pads today at ~75k miles, had about 2mm left. I did not use bleeder or open the master cylinder cap, just compressed one side at a time and slid the pads in.

 

I guess I somehow got air in the lines, sohad to learn how to bleed my brakes. Took a while, but finally got them doneand the brakes now work...ahhh. Changed pads numerous times but this was afirst where I had to bleed the brakes. At least they are working now!

 

Congratulations Why was fluid coming out of a little hole and what little hole That's why I thought you had a bigger problem then bleeding the air out.